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Squawka / News / Lille vs Galatasaray predictions and betting tips: Something has to give at the Mauroy

Lille vs Galatasaray predictions and betting tips: Something has to give at the Mauroy

Wed 21 October, 17:45 Stade Pierre-Mauroy

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No previous meetings between these teams.

Lille Lille
UEFA Champions League 2026/2027
Galatasaray Galatasaray
Season Stats
2 Matches played 2
2 Goals 2
6 Goals Conceded 7
10 Shots 15
2 Shots On Target 6
43.3% Possession 45.4%
9 Chances Created 13
20 Fouls 23
11 Take-Ons Completed 13
36 Tackles Made 28
2 Yellow Cards 5
1 Red Cards 0
5 Corners Won 5
Lille Lille

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Galatasaray Galatasaray

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Lille vs Galatasaray predictions come with both Lille and Galatasaray yet to pick up a point in the Champions League, and only one can leave the Stade Pierre-Mauroy still searching for a first win (5.45pm UK time).

Anthony Eadson’s Lille vs Galatasaray predictions, best bets and score prediction for Wednesday’s 5.45pm (UK time) kick-off are below.

Premium Tips

We have picked out two value plays from the Lille vs Galatasaray card below.

Premium TipOddsWhy we’re backing it
Olivier Giroud to score anytime13/8 (Paddy Power)Olivier Giroud leads the Lille line and the veteran has the pedigree to punish a Galatasaray defence that has been pulled apart early in this competition. The visitors have conceded seven goals across their opening two games, including four at home to Barcelona, and look vulnerable from open play and set pieces. Lille have found the net in one of their two matches so far but will fancy their chances in front of goal at home, where Giroud is a fair price to get on the scoresheet.
Tiago Santos 1+ shot on target3/1 (bet365)Tiago Santos is a full-back who keeps finding the target. He has six shots on target in six Ligue 1 appearances this season, with at least one in four of those games, and he has scored twice. Galatasaray have conceded seven in two league-phase games, losing 3-1 at Sporting CP and 4-1 at home to Barcelona, so Lille’s wide players should get room to attack. bet365 are the only bookmaker pricing Santos at 3/1 for a shot on target, and that looks generous.

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How Lille go into the game

Lille sit 34th in the Champions League league phase with no points from their opening two matches. They lost 3-0 away at Arsenal last time out, having lost their opener 3-2 at home to Real Betis.

Both of Lille’s games have ended in defeat, and the Stade Pierre-Mauroy has already seen them concede three against Betis. They have scored just twice in the competition and Arsenal kept them off the scoresheet entirely.

How Galatasaray go into the game

Galatasaray are 35th and also without a point, having lost 4-1 at home to Barcelona most recently. Before that they lost 3-1 away at Sporting CP on the opening matchday.

On the road, Galatasaray managed just a single goal and shipped three in that defeat at Sporting. They have at least found the net in both games, but seven goals conceded tells the story of their start.

Lille vs Galatasaray: form guide and current league standing

Lille vs Galatasaray head-to-head

There is no competitive history between these two clubs, which makes Wednesday’s meeting in northern France a first.

Lille vs Galatasaray predictions & betting tips

Our PredictionOdds & BookmakerConfidenceWhy We’re Backing It
Tiago Santos 1+ shot on target3/1 (bet365)⭐⭐On target in four of six.
Both teams to score – Yes4/7 (Paddy Power)⭐⭐⭐Neither side has kept a clean sheet in the competition so far, and both have found the net.
Over 2.5 goals4/6 (William Hill)⭐⭐⭐The two teams have been involved in 17 goals across their four matches to date.
Correct score Lille 2-1 Galatasaray8/1 (bet365)⭐⭐Lille’s only two goals this term came at home against Betis, hinting at a tight margin.

Lille vs Galatasaray score prediction

Home advantage could prove decisive between two sides desperate for a first point, and we fancy Lille to edge a tight but open contest at the Mauroy. Score prediction: Lille 2-1 Galatasaray.

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